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Sustainability TOP Priority Issues to be addressed by the Nisso Group

Priority Issues to be addressed by the Nisso Group

01Nisso Group Sustainability Policy

In order to achieve our mission of "Creating opportunities and hopes for people to work", we, the Nisso Group, aim to achieve sustainable business growth and realize a sustainable society by establishing policies on human rights, labor, the environment, health and safety, and ethics, and advancing initiatives to solve social issues through the provision of Human Resources Solution Services that support the growth of companies and people.

02Materiality

Based on our Sustainability Policy, the Nisso Group considers that it is important to contribute to society and the environment through our business, and has identified materiality (key issues) with the aim of enhancing corporate value by balancing business and social value.

  • Materiality 1

    Creation of a comfortable workplace

  • Materiality 2

    Responding to social and structural changes

  • Materiality 3

    Strengthening of governance

Creation of a Comfortable Workplace

As a “people” oriented company, the Nisso Group listens to employees, enhances engagement, and seeks to create a workplace environment where both “job satisfaction” and “ease of working” can be achieved.

Implementation Issues Key Indicators Target
Respect for Human Rights
Human rights education implementation rate Conduct 100% annually
Well-being initiatives Employee engagement Conduct satisfaction surveys and implement gradual improvements
Occupational Safety and Health Initiatives
Occupational accidents Establish a zero occupational accidents framework

Responding to Social and Structural Changes

While transforming into a company that can adapt to rapid social changes such as population decline and climate change, we practice a virtuous cycle of investing in, developing, and producing diverse human resources—the driving force of the Group. By enhancing the value of “people,” we aim to address social issues and structural changes across industries.

Implementation Issues Key Indicators Target
Development of Human Resources
Ratio of engineering employees Achieve 30% by FY 3/2031
Promotion of DE&I
Diversity ratio Achieve 40% level by FY 3/2031
Climate Change Initiatives
GHG emission reduction rate 30% by FY 3/2031
100% by FY 3/2051

Strengthening of Governance

Implementation Issues Key Indicators Target
Strengthening Corporate Governance
Ensuring effectiveness of the Board of Directors Promote diversification of the Board of Directors, clarify the decision-making process, and establish an appropriate monitoring system that ensures accountability to stakeholders, thereby enhancing stakeholder engagement.
Establishing a Risk Management Structure
Thorough Compliance
Dialogue with shareholders and investors

03Governance

Nisso Group practices activities based on the Sustainability Framework: Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Indicators and Targets.

With regard to "Governance", the Company has established the "Sustainability Council" under the "Corporate Value Enhancement Committee", which is chaired by the Representative Director and President of the Company, to identify issues related to sustainability and formulate measures to resolve them, and the "Board of Directors" of the Company monitors, manages and approves risks and opportunities related to sustainability.

04Opportunities and Risks

Implementation issue Risk / Opportunity Details
Respect for Human Rights
Risk M
Opportunity M
Risk:
Failure to establish a structure that respects human rights will adversely affect employee retention.
Opportunity:
Initiatives to respect human rights in society as a whole will enhance the credibility of companies and expand opportunities to acquire new human resources. Furthermore, creating an environment where employees can work with peace of mind will lead to improved retention rates.
Well-being Initiatives
Risk M
Opportunity M
Risk:
Retention rates decline due to a lack of motivation and a lack of sense of belonging, as employees do not feel fulfilled in the workplace.
Opportunity:
By creating an environment where people feel motivated, engagement such as independence and willingness to contribute will be enhanced.
Occupational Safety and Health Initiatives
Risk M
Opportunity M
Risk:
Failure to establish a structure for safety and health can adversely affect the health of employees, leading to a decline in attendance rates and a decrease in sales.
Opportunity:
Maintain employee health, improve retention rate and stabilize working hours. In addition, skills are improved through the accumulation of experience, which leads to improved service quality and client satisfaction.
Development of Human Resources
Risk S
Opportunity L
Risk:
Failure to respond to new human resources needs arising from structural changes in the industry will lead to a decrease in orders for human resources from business partners.
Opportunity:
By developing the human resources needed by our clients, the Nisso Group, as a human resources company, increases our market dominance and leads to an expansion of orders for human resources from our business partners.
Promotion of DE&I
Risk S
Opportunity L
Risk:
The declining population due to declining birthrate and aging population is intensifying recruitment difficulties for key workers, making it increasingly difficult to place the right people in the right positions.
Opportunity:
By promoting the creation of places where all human resources, including women, the elderly, foreign nationals, and people with disabilities, can flourish, it will be possible to expand employment opportunities and assign the right people to the right positions.
Climate Change Initiatives
Risk M
Opportunity M
Risk:
As for transition risks, there are concerns that the introduction of a carbon tax and a decline in reputation will increase costs and reduce competitiveness. In terms of physical risks, operational shutdowns caused by floods and health hazards caused by heat waves and droughts could affect business continuity.
Opportunity:
Enhanced brand value in the recruitment market.
Thorough Compliance
Risk L
Opportunity S
Risk:
In the event that there is a violation of the Worker Dispatching Act or the Employment Security Act, administrative penalties or suspension of transactions could have a significant impact on business operations.
Opportunity:
Strengthening the compliance structure ensures compliance with laws and regulations and transparency, improves reliability from business partners, and leads to stable transactions and expanded business opportunities.

05Risk Management

In order to reduce opportunities and risks related to sustainability, the Corporate Value Enhancement Committee conducts analysis and evaluation in conjunction with compliance and risk management, which are then monitored, managed and approved by NISSO HOLDINGS' Board of Directors.

06Indicators and Targets

Please see below for Nisso Group's indicators and targets.

Sustainability Data Book

07Stakeholder Engagement

Based on the Charter of Corporate Behavior and the Employee Code of Conduct, the Nisso Group will develop sincere business activities, clarify our responsibilities to our stakeholders, deepen mutual understanding through two-way communication, and strive to build a sustainable relationship of trust with our stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement